The only aquatic creature cuter than a sea turtle is an axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). These adorable amphibians have feathery gills and a flattened head — they are just so squishy and cute! Axolotls ...

Critically endangered axolotls that were captive-bred then released into wetlands in Mexico City have successfully adapted to the wild, a new study has found, giving new hope to scientists trying to ...

Lots of kids are fans of the cute pink salamanders known as axolotls. But Marianne Cullen of Springfield is perhaps the only ...

Fans of the iconic axolotl could see the critically endangered species stage a comeback in its native Mexico City, as researchers announced their findings that captive-bred axolotls can survive in the ...

Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. He has been a question on Jeopardy and an answer in the New York Times crossword ...

CHICAGO - Brookfield Zoo Chicago is inviting the public to help name one of its most charming residents, a critically ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Sixty years ago, residents of a canal-crossed borough in Mexico City could pluck axolotls — the large salamander reminiscent of a tiny dragon — out of the water with their hands ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Aquarium is debuting its newest bright pink ambassador, who is ready to dive into her new life in Tampa but is in need of a name. Aquarium officials are inviting the ...